Nate Gatten
Executive Vice President of American Eagle, Corporate Real Estateand Government Affairs
Nate Gatten is American’s Executive Vice President of American Eagle, Corporate Real Estate and Government Affairs. As a member of the airline’s senior leadership team, he works closely with his colleagues to define the company’s strategic priorities and direct the development and execution of the efforts to advance American’s interests worldwide.
Nate joined American in 2017 as Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs and has been in his current role since 2025. Previously, Nate was Managing Director and Head of Global Government Relations at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he led the government relations and policy teams globally, and served as the organization’s primary representative before Congress, the White House and international policy-making bodies. He currently serves on the boards of the U.S. Travel Association, Dallas Regional Chamber and Faith and Politics Institute.
Nate holds a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University and a Master of Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He and his wife Annette are the parents of four children.